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MEP Success Stories from Missouri

Optimizing Operations: Cost Effective Equipment's Path to Greater Efficiency

Reported Year
2024
As Cee prepared for a significant expansion and relocation to a larger facility, it became evident that maintaining momentum required enhanced efficiencies to keep pace with growth. While exploring the many possibilities within lean, they came across an advertisement for a Lean 101 simulation offered by Missouri Enterprise, part of the MEP National

Powering Precision: Cooper Gear & Manufacturing's Energy Audit

Reported Year
2024
Some of the existing equipment at Cooper Gear & Manufacturing could not fully support the entire machine shop, resulting in significant production losses, particularly during nighttime operations after a full day of use. The machines frequently overheated, leading to inefficiencies and further production delays. Additionally, the company's outdated

Learning Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) One Training at A Time

Reported Year
2023
Computech has several experienced machinists who have a very knowledgeable background in their area of expertise, but they also have some that are new to their position and have less knowledge of GD&T. The company needed a training course and an instructor who was able to accommodate all types of employees and bridge the knowledge gap.

Turnings Plus, LLC – AD9100D Certification Gap Analysis

Reported Year
2023
Turnings Plus is dedicated to providing the highest standards of product performance, cost efficiency, and reliable turn-around times. Many aerospace manufacturers and suppliers will only work with AS9100-certified partners because this certification helps ensure organizations have adequate quality management systems in place. Turnings Plus was new

Formpak Incorporated – Becoming Iso 9001:2015 Certified

Reported Year
2023
FormPak is committed to providing customers with reliable equipment, bags, and exceptional service that meets their specific needs, ensuring smoother processes, higher product quality, and overall customer satisfaction. FormPak felt its current processes were not robust or connected in any way, so they had a conversation with a Missouri Enterprise

BLACK BODY CORPORATION (BBC) INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED – LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Reported Year
2023
BBC Industries is committed to delivering the best products for their customers. Because of that, BBC Industries holds standards high for their employees, and to maintain those high standards they must always assess their current workforce and ensure they have the right employees in the correct positions. At the time of this project, BBC Industries

Mid-America Food Hub and Training Center, LLC, Achieves Success with a New Business Venture

Reported Year
2022
In 2020 when COVID-19 began to impact businesses, Mid-America Food Hub lost a lot of that fresh food business. It became challenging for their business to stay successful, so they knew they had to change their business focus. To stay competitive and grow their business, they turned their focus to dehydrating food products but didn’t have large
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